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About Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Ponds   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Fishes   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
indische Malve   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
malva india   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Malvales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow

Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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